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This time of year has ushered in a surge in covid — as well as flu and RSV — for the past 2 years. With this year expected to bring the same, the federal government is making another round of free covid tests available while other protective measures are urged.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers discuss teen mental health, organ donation, patient-doctor relationships and more.
Voting centers and government buildings in six states have received the tainted letters. Separately, news outlets explain how older Americans are embracing cannabis more than ever; other drugs, including psychedelics, are becoming more acceptable; Oregon is facing pushback over its drug decriminalization program; and more.
A Missouri jury ordered the drug manufacturer to pay the compensation to four plaintiffs who claimed the weedkiller caused injuries. Meanwhile, Bayer also suffered a loss as it aborted a large late-stage drug trail into a new anti-clotting drug because it wasn't effective.
The issue centers on ideas that women's cycles and body temperatures make them less suitable as drug trials subjects. Separately, other researchers find that kids' sleep problems may be inherited, that a neck injection could help with smelling issues in long covid sufferers, and more.
Until now, news headlines have centered around fruit pouches as a source for lead poisoning that's sickened children across at least 22 states, but now the FDA seems to be narrowing in on a potential cause: some imported cinnamon. Meanwhile, dozens have fallen ill from salmonella from cantaloupes.
A group of Senate Democrats wrote a letter to AstraZeneca and Sanofi, asking about low supplies of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants.
News outlets report on how weight-loss drugs are changing some people's perceptions of food as Thanksgiving approaches. The cost of the blockbuster drugs is also forecasted to drive up employers' medical costs next year. Also: how to help teens battle diet culture.
Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at her home in Plains, Georgia. News outlets report on her role as a political partner to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, as well as her tireless advocacy for mental health causes, and the tributes that are pouring in for her.
The AP reports on how heavy fighting broke out today around the Indonesian Hospital, which has been shelled. Meanwhile, the large Al Shifa hospital, which had been the subject of previous military action, is described as a "death zone" by the WHO — though some vulnerable babies were evacuated.
The Des Moines Register says Republicans are blaming skewed ads for a resounding vote by the public to support abortion rights in Ohio. GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie, meanwhile, is arguing against the RNC chair's assertion that abortion is more than a state's issue.
Flu activity has increased sharply, already reaching high levels in seven states. Covid cases are also ticking up.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers examine unions and vaccinations, climate change, seniors using pot, and more.
The woman, 27, suffered a fatal asthma attack while working in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility. Her death has prompted calls for more preventive efforts by the industry. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota has launched the state's first cannabis research center.
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections include stories on midwifery, drug abuse, the Golden Gate Bridge, tattoos, space burial, and more.
Missouri is a state that does not normally offer year-long coverage, but that will change for anyone ages 18 and younger who needs Medicaid coverage from January 1. Among other news, a Florida bill would allow the creation of "remote-site" pharmacies.
Stat says, perhaps unsurprisingly, that doctors who generally get paid more by Medicaid like the current system but doctors who are paid less wish the secretive system would be more fair. Also in health industry news: the CMS pay-for-performance sepsis measurement; ambulance delays; and more.
Kilitch Healthcare India manufactures eye drops that were being sold in the U.S. until a recent recall. Inspectors visiting the plant found cracked floors, barefoot workers, and altered records. Separately, the FDA cited Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, another India-based drugmaker, for quality-control issues.
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